The nurse is to preoperatively administer 8 mg of morphine intramuscularly to a patient. The nurse has available morphine 10 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse give?
a. 0.25 mL
b. 0.5 mL
c. 0.8 mL
d. 1.25 mL
ANS: C
8 mg 1 mL = 0.8 mL
10 mg
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